Tabal: From Olympian To athletes’ mentor
Tabal: From Olympian To athletes’ mentor.....»»
Delivery drivers urge Mayor Baste for business permit exemption
Title: Delivery Drivers Seek Exemption from Business Permit Requirement A group of delivery drivers in Davao is urging Mayor Sebastian Duterte to exempt them from the mandatory business permits. The drivers, including those from various delivery apps such as Grab and FoodPanda, are concerned about the financial burden imposed by the business permits, which range from P2,000 to P6,000. They argue that this requirement is unique to Davao City among all cities and provinces in the Philippines. Grab rider Rolando Atico emphasized the need for solidarity among all delivery drivers, regardless of the app they work for. He urged fellow drivers to support each other, as the financial impact may extend beyond just Grab and FoodPanda. Atico also requested Mayor Duterte to reconsider the requirement and reinstate the previous occupational permit, which only cost P125. The group is facing a 30-day deadline to obtain the business permits, and they are citing financial constraints as a reason for their request for an extension. Failure to comply could result in their removal from the delivery platforms, jeopardizing their livelihoods. Additionally, they are advocating for changes to Davao City's Revenue Code, proposing a model similar to Cebu City, where only an occupational permit is required. The drivers are also calling for an inquiry into the lack of transparency and unilateral actions of food delivery companies, particularly concerning rider capitalization and financial concerns. They believe that a thorough investigation will help ensure fairness and equity in their financial obligations and working relationship with the delivery companies. Maribel Paguican, the Business Bureau officer-in-charge, stated that non-certified delivery riders categorized as service contractors must obtain a business permit. She mentioned two permits for occupational and business activities, with a discounted structure for delivery riders. However, concerns have been raised about increased taxes, potentially ranging from P3,000 to P6,000, along with an additional tax on top of the declared income of P1,400. The delivery drivers' plea for exemption from the business permit requirement reflects their concerns about the financial impact and the potential threat to their livelihoods. Their call for solidarity and support from fellow drivers highlights the urgency of the situation. This story sheds light on the challenges faced by delivery drivers in Davao and the implications of the business permit requirement on their financial well-being. It also underscores their efforts to seek fairness and equity in their working relationship with the authorities and delivery companies......»»
Cong. Duke Frasco Cup fires off in Liloan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cong. Duke Frasco Cup, one of northern Cebu’s biggest sports events, officially kicked off on Saturday, May 18, at the Liloan Sports Complex. More than a hundred athletes from the municipalities of Borbon, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Liloan, Pilar, Poro, San Francisco, Sogod, and Tudela and Danao City paraded during the.....»»
Smart backs Paris-bound Philippines athletes
Smart Communications, Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to strengthen the telco’s support for the Philippine delegation to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games......»»
House panel considering monthly pension for retired Olympians
The House youth and sports committee on Wednesday considered a legislation that would provide retired Filipino olympians with a lifetime monthly pension of at least P15,000 — an amount that a lawmaker said would honor the athletes’ lifetime of “perseverance and sacrifice.”.....»»
Fajardo, Jerusalem lead 38th SAC-SMB major awardees
CEBU CITY, Philippines — This group of elite athletes raised their game to another level, and the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) made sure that their excellent showings would not go unnoticed. SAC announced the so-called “Elite 19” who will be the major awardees for the highly anticipated 38th SAC-San Miguel Beer (SMB) Cebu Sports.....»»
Tracksters in hot pursuit of Paris tickets
If plans don’t miscarry, the country will have a couple of more athletes, possibly hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman, claiming spots to the Paris Olympics this July......»»
Tolentino, Hoffman close in on Olympic athletics berths
If plans don’t miscarry, the country will have a couple of more athletes, possibly hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman, claiming spots in the Paris Olympics this July......»»
Fil-Ams hope to hit Olympic standards in Philippines athletics championships
Victoria Bossong sang the national anthem with fervor along with a group of Fil-heritage athletes competing in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships when dared during a media briefing at the PhilSports Arena if she could speak Filipino......»»
POC targets 25 for Paris
POC president Mayor Bambol Tolentino said yesterday he expects a delegation of about 25 athletes to represent the country at the coming Paris Olympics with more qualifiers from boxing, golf, judo, cycling, swimming, athletics, skateboarding, gymnastics and weightlifting tipped to bolster the current pool of 12......»»
All Nippon Airways becomes official partner of Smokey Mountain Baseball Project in the Philippines
SMBP is a project that aims to support the young athletes in the local communities, including the Tondo area, through baseball coaching clinics where the coaches are former professional baseball players of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)......»»
CVIRAA delegates treated to “Sinulog-themed” opening ceremony
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 20 schools divisions and visiting delegates of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) received a warm Cebu welcome in its opening ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at the Festival Grounds of the South Road Properties (SRP). Over 12, 000 delegates comprised of student-athletes, coaches, and Department of Education (DepEd).....»»
Bashers and haters, beware
The proliferation of irreverent comments, bashing and hating in social media has led IOC to build a protective wall around 15,000 athletes and 2,000 coaches expected to gather for the coming Paris Olympics with an AI platform called Threat Matrix......»»
Milo Marathon Manila leg off the wraps
The much-awaited Manila leg of the 2024 National Milo Marathon will welcome families, aspiring runners and professional athletes when it unfolds today at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds in Pasay City......»»
Yee, Gitaruelas, Alcoseba shine in IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local athletes didn’t disappoint in flexing their winning form in last Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu. Budding triathlete Franklin Ferdie Yee, elite cyclist Lovely Gitaruelas, and swimming prospect Fionna Alcoseba did shine in the race that fielded 1,385 triathletes coming from 54 countries. Yee lorded the men’s 19-24 years old category.....»»
IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu tossup among top pros
The IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu kicks off today at the Mactan Newtown in Cebu with a diverse field of over 1,400 participants, representing 55 countries and including 24 professional athletes in pursuit of glory......»»
Meet the 87-year-old Malaysian triathlete who joins IRONMAN Lapu-Lapu
Yee Sze Mun, the 87-year-old IRONMAN legend from Malaysia, is among the triathletes joining in this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. To inspire younger athletes, Yee launched his book “The Unexpected Finisher” at the Race Expo in Mactan Newtown. Yee told CDN Digital that age is just a number and that being a.....»»
Philippines tracksters draw support from Japanese businessman
Recognizing the potential of Filipino athletic talent to excel given proper support, Tokyo Sports Press president Koji Hiranabe gave much-needed sports gear to national track and field athletes Frederick Ramirez and Harry Diones for their training and competitions......»»
Laurenn Hoffman, iba pa kakana sa Philippine Athletics Championships
KABILANG si Lauren Hoffman sa mga Fil-foreign athletes na sasabak sa Philippine Athletics Championships. The post Laurenn Hoffman, iba pa kakana sa Philippine Athletics Championships first appeared on Abante......»»
Nearly 700 bets take part in Philippine Athletics Championships
Close to 700 athletes, including the country’s finest and bets from nine foreign countries, will see action in the Philippine Athletics Championships scheduled May 8-12 at the PhilSports track oval in Pasig City......»»
Where have all the nurses gone?
I could write about the country’s female tycoons who have grown their fathers’ businesses to dizzying heights, including Tessie Sy-Coson, Helen Yuchengco-Dee, Robina Gokongwei and Josephine Gotianun-Yap; or I could write about the Dumaliang sisters who staunchly defend that piece of paradise known as Masungi Georeserve; or I could write about our Filipina athletes waving the flag around the globe......»»